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And Now…The American Duchess “Silver Belles” SALE!
Ladies, and accompanying Gentlemen, it’s time to kick off the Winter festivities with a SALE! We have new styles just come in, restocked old favorites, and have put a bunch of other…
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1860s Purple People Eater – Finished, Just Barely! and the Magic of Gored Skirts
This past Tuesday I was in a mad rush to finish the day version of my 1860s purple gown, just in time for the tree lighting ceremony downtown. This was about 2:00…
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Preview Pages from the Bellas Hess 1917-18 Winter Catalogue
I recently received a number of vintage and antique catalogs, from my good friend Lady Carolyn. Most of them – Delineators, McCalls, Bella Hess – are in very fragile condition, but appear…
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1860s Purple People Eater Ballgown Bodice – Musings
In my mad rush to get three pieces of 1860s attire (and let’s not even think about the accessories) done in time for a bevy of upcoming Victorian Christmas events, I’ve been…
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Progress on the 1860s “Purple People Eater” Gown
I have a million things going at the moment, and two major projects on the table, with all their various bits and bobs and parts and bodices and trims and underpinnings –…
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First Exclusive 1920s Shoes “Harlow” Coming Friday!
Ladies, it’s time to announce the winners of the first “Exclusives” cycle. We’ve affectionately named them “Harlow” after the glam goddess of the 1920s and 30s, and we’re proud to present three…
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Introducing American Duchess “Exclusives”
I’ve been a bit quiet lately, but it’s because we’ve been planning some really…*really*… cool stuff for you guys, and working on a video to explain it all. I’ll let you watch…